Meet your friendly Hooters waitresses

Last night was the 30th anniversary of the Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant. Sixty of the world’s most beautiful Hooters waitresses competed for the title of Miss Hooters International.

What an honor.

Unlike other pageants, there was no “talent” portion of the evening. Although clearly anyone who can serve beer, burgers and chicken strips all night wearing only the tiniest of shorts, the smallest of tank tops and the most hardworking of push-up bras, while men leer, drink to excess and yell at sports has talent few of us can even comprehend. These women do it with a smile on their faces and a friendly disposition.

Don’t think that’s a talent? Try it for a week.

The winner was Marissa Raisor of Newport, Ky. She will receive $30,000 in cash, a feature in “Hooters Magazine,” which is a publication that actually exists, and a spot in the Hooters Calendar. She will also have the opportunity to appear in national television commercials and other marketing initiatives. Awards were also handed out to “Miss Congeniality,” “Miss Photogenic” and “Miss Hooters World.” The competition was televised on FOX-Speed TV.

Five women from Texas competed in the event: Lauren Bye of Austin, Bethany Jones of Lewisville, Taylor Wachel of North Richland Hills, Kristian Dodge of Plano and Celeste Burris of Webster.